SVC Finalists Part One: Empowering Women in Uganda and Ethiopia

Seven student teams are preparing for the most entrepreneurial Social Venture Challenge finale yet. First, meet two teams who are developing creative plans to empower women in Africa.

Called to Move

DEBORAH SULLIVAN ’20 | Major: social impact (Pike Honors) | Hometown: Beverly, MA | Describes her life “like Tetris, with all these little pieces falling into place.”

Building Boldly: Cook Named Director of CEL

With a mission for Kingdom work and a commitment to help students “start something good,” Jocelyn Cook joins Gordon College as director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).

Accelerating Innovation through Immersion

For some students, quad break is truly that—a break from studies, a chance to regroup. But for 26 students this year, quad break was a chance to immerse in entrepreneurship and social enterprise in NYC and in refugee ministries in Buffalo, NY.

SVC Contestants Turn Challenges into Opportunities

After three months of preparation, mentoring and collaboration, five teams of student entrepreneurs finally competed for $10,000 during the sixth annual Social Venture Challenge (SVC) on April 11.